Alex Zanardi:n takana

“It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Alessandro Zanardi, which occurred suddenly on the evening of yesterday, May 1,” read a statement released by his family on social media. Alex Zanardi nousee tänä lauantai yhdeksi aiheista, jotka kiinnittävät huomion maassa Finland.

Faktat

• “It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Alessandro Zanardi, which occurred suddenly on the evening of yesterday, May 1,” read a statement released by his family on social media.
• If we close our eyes, that’s how Alex Zanardi comes to mind.
• The sporting world mourns the Bologna-born CART champion and Paralympic gold medallist, who passed away on May 1 nearly six years after a terrible crash while taking part in a handbike relay.
• In 1995, Zanardi signed with Ganassi, beginning his epic run in the United States, winning two CART titles (now IndyCar).
• On September 15, 2001, at the Lausitzring, with 13 laps to go, Zanardi lost control of his car exiting the pits due to fluids on the track.

Mitä tiedämme

Yksityiskohtaisesti, If we close our eyes, that’s how Alex Zanardi comes to mind.

Konkreettisesti, the sporting world mourns the Bologna-born CART champion and Paralympic gold medallist, who passed away on May 1 nearly six years after a terrible crash while taking part in a handbike relay.

Lisäksi In 1995, Zanardi signed with Ganassi, beginning his epic run in the United States, winning two CART titles (now IndyCar).

On syytä huomata, että On September 15, 2001, at the Lausitzring, with 13 laps to go, Zanardi lost control of his car exiting the pits due to fluids on the track.

Tässä vaiheessa after six weeks in hospital and 15 operations: Zanardi returned home to begin rehabilitation.

Luvut

Yksityiskohtaisesti, On June 19, 2020, while taking part in a stage of the Obiettivo 3 relay – an event involving Paralympic handbike athletes

Konkreettisesti, And of course, wearing a racing suit – whether it was a Formula 1 suit, a Ganassi one, or the Italian handbike suit didn’t really matter.

Lisäksi Not just any day, because since 1994, May 1 has never been an ordinary date for motorsport.

On syytä huomata, että But what was truly extraordinary was the story of a boy from Bologna, born in 1966 and raised in Castel Maggiore, in the Emilia plain.

Mitä sanotaan

“America is far away, on the other side of the moon,” sang Lucio Dalla, another son of Bologna.

Tausta

On syytä huomata, että Zanardi made his debut at the Spanish Grand Prix, finishing ninth, and repeated the result in Australia.

Tässä vaiheessa his car spun across the circuit and was struck by Alex Tagliani.

Yksityiskohtaisesti, when Alex decided something was for him, no one could match him.

“Alex passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family.

Lisäksi But if there is a man who embodied this idea without needing to lose himself in countless pages, it was Alessandro Zanardi.

Yhteenveto

• The sporting world mourns the Bologna-born CART champion and Paralympic gold medallist, who passed away on May 1 nearly six years after a terrible crash while taking part in a handbike relay.
• After six weeks in hospital and 15 operations: Zanardi returned home to begin rehabilitation.
• On June 19, 2020, while taking part in a stage of the Obiettivo 3 relay – an event involving Paralympic handbike athletes – Zanardi lost control of his vehicle and veered into the opposite lane just as a truck approached.